Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
LAWS AS TO SCHOOLS.
DISCUSSION OF THEM BY THE CONFER
EHoE OF sUPgRINrENDEErs.
Speeches on Variety Of subjects- Hamp'
ton School Ex-Governor smith
Adjournment.

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toway.
SCHOOL LAWS.
Mr.. Shumate presented the report OF the
Committee on School Laws, which was
read, discussed, and passed by for the pre-
sent,
The report suggests r Standing commit
tee on laws, to report at the next confer
ence; that recOdifcatiOn OF the schoo
laws be made, &c. II recommends that In
order to render the work OF school trustees
efficient that they receive a compensation
Of S1.50 per day for actual service rem
dered, to lie paid out OF the district school
fund; that section 3j4 OF the Regulations
OF the School Board is explicit in word and
deed, and demands no change.
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
The unfinished business OF the previous
night, "Relatiyc Duties OF District
Trustees, Teachers, and Patrons" was
taken up and further discussed by Rev.
Or. Sydnor and Mr. Barksdale.
Mr.. Rawls called for the regular subject
assigned for discussion. and it was ordered.
II YVES, " school Laws What should be
Abolished. Amended, or Enacted" NJ.
james q Shepherd, Of Fluyanna, opened
the discussion in 4 speech OF considerable
length. but fun OF pith and point.
Mr.. Frank r. West followed in a good
| speech, interpreted with humorous anec-
dotes, which greatly pleased the audience.
Mr.. ". II. Campbell, Of Hanover, made
4 few remarks.
Colonel Il. p. Carson, OF Washington.
The next speaker. said mat he had never
made but one speech in his life. and tGat
was more than thirty years ago-at Lex
| ington. lie told good story about him-
self in connection with that occasion, and
| paid high compliment TO newspaper re-
! portcrs, who he sad were the " best fel-
| lows in the world"
Colonel Carson made a good, practical
| talk on the subject at issue, demonstrating
! 10 the conference that he was fully able 10
! handle any matter to which he might be a,-
| signed. The conference showed their ap-
probation by frequent applause.
PROFESSOR SMITH.
President Smith, Of Randolph. Macon
College, was observed in the audience. aud
was called upon to address the conference,
which he did in a happy little speech. He
! said: We are engaged in the nOblest call
ing on earth save that OF the preacher"
The regular subject was again opened
and discussed by Mr.. CoonS.
HAMPTON NOENAL SCHOOL.
Colonel John b. Cary informed the body
that General :. {. Armstrong, OF the
Hampton Normal School, was present.
Or. Buchanan introduced the General, who
gave an interesting account OF the work
at hIs Institution. lie said horse sense
and gumTtion were what were wanted.
What gave the South the p)gcr
she is CXcrting was passing througA
the suffering she had encountered.
He said bis scholars were engaged a work
an day. aud that Satan did not have much
chance to Get at them. He said the cOlorcd |
students could not stand politics; it would |
ruin them: the temptations Were too great;
that he always di.suaded them from enter.
lrg II; that the girls Of his school, as a
rule, made the best teachers. lie closed
by paying 2 handsome tribute to the mem-
hcrs Of the conference.
Mr. Ward, Of Massachusetts,, also made q
pleasant address. A rising vote OF thanks
was rendered the speaker.
Adjourned al l:ij O'Clock tlll $3.50 p. VI.
Afternoon Session.
The conference rCcOnvened according
to adjournment.
Considerable discussion took place on a
resolution offered by Mr.. COonS IN reiercn, ,e
To revising school Laws prior TO the meet
ing Of the next Legislature. Tabled.
The need and best means Of providing
for instruction IN branches above those in
the primary ,cbOols-the special order
was taken up.
MIR. X. y. saunders, who was designa'ed
10 discuss the subject, read an excellent
and careiully-prepared paper on the ques-
tion.
MIR. O. 7. Chew, of Highland. made a
few remarks pertinent 10 The matter under
consideration, and the regular debate was
well closed by MIR. George w. Hardy, OF
LunCnbUrg.
TIE committees that had not reported |
were discharged.
MI. Caskie moved that the regular sub !
iccis set apart for last night be omitted, |
that beng the sense o! those who wtre ap- |
pointed ior that duty; and it was 30 or
dcred by the conference.
THE NEXT CONFERENCE.
The question Of the time for holding the |
next conference was left TO the discretion |
OF the State superintendent.
DR.. Buchanan thanked the conference |
for attending in such large numbers. for |
the good order that had prevailed, &c.
ON motion Of Mr. West the thanks OF the |
officer by rising vote. Thanks were also
rendered Secretary &. 3. McGilvary for his
efficient services.
ON motion OF Colonel Staples, the con-
ference (at $50 o'clock, adjourned through |
respect to the memory OF Ex-Governor
William Smith, TO meet in the Senate
chamber at $50 O'Clock.
Night Session.
The conference met at S:5j O'Clock in the
Senate chamber. II was quite evident from
the attendance that a number OF member,
bad left the city for their homes. President
Buchanan said that il was expected that
Or. Haygood would be with them, but hl,
Whereabouts were unknown: that he had
teleeraphed DR.. HlygoOd Yesterday at
Norfolk, but bad not heard from him.
GOVERNOR LEE.
Discussion then Cnsued in reference 10
school legislation, and while this was IN
progress Governor Lee walked INTO TIE
chamber. accompanied by one Of his httle
sons. A. soon as he was observed by the
members he va, greeted wi.h applause. and
Or. Buchanan in few graceful words III
tIoduced him.
Governor Lee said:
81 am very much obliged for your kind |
greetings ana Lnc pleasant WORDS OF your
PRESIDENT" lie then informed the con-
ference of his engagements which had pre-
vented lin from being with them earlier
" only came over 10 show, a. far Is my |
humble self Is concerned, the deep interest
have in the cause in which you are all en-.
gaged.' He closed by paying a glowing
tribute 10 Virginia and to the efforts she is
mixing for the education OF her children,
which received raptures OF applause.
Mr.. LOvENsTEIN.
Senator William Loyensteln was then
iutr, duccd and applauded. He said that
bv hisy0te and voice he had always aided
the public schools; that he had patronzed |
them by sending fourteen children Tgreat
applause to drink at ils fountain OF know
ledge. He pledged his earnest efforts in
behalf OF the cause OF educat!oa in the
future, and hoped that the day was not far
distan, when schools would be held nine
in the year throughout the State.
He closed by ing: ~ hope to meet You
all helc LeXt year, lApplause.l
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.
Tie snlicct OF school legislation was re-
,un.ed and discussed by Messrs. Hall, Ro.
binson. nuilurd, and Caskie. The latter
made vigorous speech. bringing our In
.trorg colors many Ineffective or unequal
features in the school laws.
SHORT ADDRESSES.
senator Williams and Delegates O'Bau.
non Voge. and Saunders were Introduced |